I Believe in Jesus’ Holy Conception and Birth
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
7/12/2015 AM
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Text:
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Luke 1;
Lord's Day 14
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Psalters: |
30, 244, 230, 403 |
- The event.
- The incarnation has always been denied by some, because it is essential to the gospel (cf. I John 4:3).
- Scripture teach clearly the incarnation, so our Savior is both human and divine, very God and very man.
- First, the Spirit inspired Matthew (1:23) to interpret Isaiah 7 with the distinct word: "virgin."
- In the incarnation: the second Person of the Trinity (always divine) took upon Himself our human nature (Rom. 9:5; I Jn 4:2).
- His conception and birth was a willing deed on His part (Phil. 2:7).
- The incarnation requires the virgin birth, and Mary remained a virgin till after Jesus’ birth (Matt. 1:25; Lk. 1:37).
- The benefits of Jesus' holy conception and virgin birth.
- First, the result of the incarnation via the virgin is that Jesus has a perfect human nature (without original sin).
- Second, Jesus took away our sin at its very root.
- Third, He is justly able to be identified with us.
- When He chose to become man, taking on Himself God’s wrath and judgment, it was for our sins.
- His real humanity enabled Him to take on Himself all our sinfulness and sin.
- His deity assures me that His birth and death are of infinite value to satisfy God's justice for all my sinfulness and sin.
- The great comfort.
- The gospel is one of condescension and grace: God coming down to sinful man in undeserved love for sinners.
- Also Jesus is able to sympathize with our weaknesses (Hebrew 4:15).
- And He is able, as the Son of Man, to be a fitting Judge (John 5:22,27).